Participants will discuss the future of California’s small farms, and how farmers’ markets can keep farmers on their farms. Guest speakers will include Russ Parsons of the L.A. Times, Maryanne Carpenter of Coastal Farms in Santa Paula, Phil McGrath of McGrath Family Farms in Camarillo, and Evan Kleiman, the owner/chef of Angeli Caffe and the host of KCRW’s Good Food. The discussion will be moderated by Laura Avery, Supervisor of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market.

Refreshments and food from the market will be provided.

For more information, please contact the Santa Monica Public Library directly at 310.458.8600.